1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
is the site for all Etgar and Kesher weekends. It is located near Santa Rosa.
is the education division of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. The CJLL supports Midrasha by running all supplementary retreat events and providing operating and financial aid grants.
The Director of the CJLL is Rabbi James Brandt (839-2900, ext. 231)
The Director of Educational Services is Michal Marks (839-2900, ext 234)
The Director of Youth Programs is Ohad Meyer (839-2900, ext 267)
Erica Zilberman is Teen Services Registrar (839-2900, ext 235)
The Assistant to the Director of the CJLL is Sam Strauss (839-2900, ext 233)
is the 9th grade core program. Three required weekend retreats and Sunday morning classes on the theme of Jewish identity.
is the 8th grade core program on the themes of ethics and values. There are is one Gesharim retreat , a day trip to San Francisco plus an optional camping trip called Rites of Passage.
is the leadership program for selected11th graders who become counselors in training on the Etgar weekends. Admission is by application and training involves frequent meetings, plus participation on all Etgar and Kesher weekends.
is the 10th-12th grade program combining three weekend retreats, and Sunday morning classes.
is for 10th graders and the theme is Israel.
is for 11th and 12th graders. The yearly theme alternates between The American Jewish Experience and Jewish Spirituality and Thought.
is a four week trip to Israel sponsored by the CJLL and the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. The Shalicha (emissary from Israel) in charge of the trip is Tali Lifshitz (839-2900 ext. 251.)
Meets Wednesday evenings at Congregation B’nai Shalom. The director is Devra Aarons, 925-944-4701.
Meets Tuesday evenings at Temple Sinai's temporary location. The director is Kendra Lubalin, 444-6744.
Meets Sunday evenings at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton. The director is Day Schildkret, 925-931-1055.
is composed of representatives of the boards of all Midrashot. It is a forum to discuss policies and issues of common concern to all schools and retreat programs.
is a seminar in Washington D.C. to see our political process through Jewish eyes.
is an optional 8th grade fall backpacking trip.
is a ten week course in the second semester, covering the Holocaust and Eastern European Jewish culture, culminating with a two week trip to Poland and Israel.
